Central America

CHINANDEGA, NICARAGUA — Raisa Dirienzo of Granby and the Campus Ministry Department at Elms College, Chicopee, Mass., recently went on a service trip to Chinandega, Nicaragua, to work with Amigos for Christ. The group of students and chaperones helped to dig trenches in order to bring water to a rural Nicaraguan community.

Pictured is Samantha Dibbern, Raisa Dirienzo and Devon LaFountain.

Farmington Land Trust To Hold Annual Meeting

FARMINGTON — On Thursday April 21, at 5:30 p.m., The Farmington Land Trust will hold its 45th Annual Meeting at Porter Memorial Hall, 75 Main St., at 5:30 p.m., where...

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Local Resident Assists Nicaraguan PeopleCHINANDEGA, NICARAGUA — Raisa Dirienzo of Granby and the Campus Ministry Department at Elms College, Chicopee, Mass., recently went on a service trip to Chinandega, Nicaragua, to work with Amigos for...

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